The Opelousas courier., 1887-12-03
GEO. q. MOUToN, Chairman
GEO. r. BROOKS,
ID. b. LYONS,
ELIAS DEPUTY,
r. N TYGNS

GEO. r. BROOKS
ELIAS DEPUTY,
r. \. LYONS.
Moved and seconded that the report OF the
committee o N credentials be adopted.
Adopted by unanimous vote OF the conyen-
ton.
Moved that the temporary officers Of this
convention be elected as permanent officers.
Moved and carried that the chairman ap-
point sergeants-at-arms. The chairman APP
pointed Ben A~rceneaux, Ed. Harmon and I.
Moved by ". d. Jenkins and carried that
nominations be declared in order for the
purpose OF electing delegates to the Ba45n
Rouge c~onventioo to be held on Jan. 10,
Moved and seconded that the delegates to
the convention to be all elected at once.
Dfs. B. e. Clark nominated the following
named gentlemen: Hon. Jas. Webb w. ".
puson, J. M. Lyons, Sidney Arcenealx, I.
y Frsmaux, a. Y: Lyons. MI. W. Z;
Jean Casteax. w. J. Hargruder. VI. D. Jen-
kinE, Homer David.
Moved BY pr. G. 9. Mouton and duly sec
1nded; a that II the o gentlemen ne ngmlnated by pr.
Moved by Hon. Jas. Webb and duly sec
Cnded, that the gentlemen, put IN nomination
Rouge on the 10th day Of January, 1888, be
Q DECLARED elected by the chairman OF this
convention. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Hon. Jas. Webb and duly sec
onded, that the following named. gentlemen
are hereby elected by exclamation as alter
mates to the nominating convention at
Baton Rouge: joseph Irahon, +, 2. Sloane,
Degpaler Roche. Carried.
Moved by d. j. Lyons and duly seconded,
that SIX Delegates be appointed to the dis
tricf convention, If one Is called, for the pug-
pose 81 nominating judicial and Senatorial
candidates, 10 meet at aHell time and place
as the chairman of the delegates may desig-
nate. Objection being made thereto. Mr. D.
and harmony he would withdraw this mo-
ton. which was accordingly done.
TT was then moved by Mr. nv. ID. jenkins to
adjourn. On motion of Hon. James Webb,
It was moved and duly seconded that the
convention now select q parish executive
committee Carried; M r. jenkins, Horns = rs
convention, and stated that il the conven-
zion re6rganiZed the executive committee
they would leave the hall. The convention
organization, some 81 the delegates left the
hall to Wit: Homer Barronse. w. is. Horns
By, Neville Carr, VIM. Reed, Rodoln Reed,
Jean CasEex, Charles Duhen, Addison Moore.
Andrew Henry, Eyche Clements. Narusse
Cormier, W ]. Hargruder. Jack 0'Pry.
IL was moved and seconded that thirteen
members be appointed by the chairman to
compose the executive committee, viz: two
three members from the parish at large.
~. g. q. Moaton moved an amendment to
tie foregoing resolution That the chair
member Of the Democratic Executive Com
malttee from the parish at LARGE This
amendment was accepted, d the motion
WEs carried as amended.
aE# Ftb 90 fIAr.g ~ Ill.,.
~iig-narned gentlemen aE members Of the
Parish Executive Committee: First ward,
Ar6SAe Hoftpaliir, Louis Il: Deputy: second
ware y, y Andrls, Z; d. Sloane; third
fourth ward. .Di, George E.. Brooks, Emile
Iejeune: fifth ward, Dorsin Fer, Frank
9nebodeauI; at large, Joseph Trahan.
The following resolutions were then offered
by the Hon. James Webb:
Be St Tssolved by the DemocracH q1 the parish or
A.eadsa, ~ ccnyeatiogtG assembled, That We recog-
Of President Of the United States. Grover CIeve9l
land. 9 great leader of the national Democracy,
been restored 60 its primitive grandeur and iise-
SuIness. and this great government seen its
BE- Il rarffsr resS5ivsds That We recognize III the
Hon. James D. Eustis q true son OF our beloved
shs United States u heing,in thsbe Interest 81
h~iscogntry. bis party end his people
pIore the action 0f 1 portion Of onppeople iii the
Stnie Of Louisiana claiming to be Democrats.
and who ere organized under the leadership of
bit division and dissansion in orr party, and ils
stead Of uniting the Democratic party of Louis
3&nas as they elalm for their purpose, they unite
and consolidate every EtraEgtsng element IN the
EtEse OPPOSED to true pHTnorraty.
BE ft Titftksr sesoiesd, That we recognize IN the
Hon. Samuel p. .McEaerys tho present Governov
Of Louiaianas the best Governor we have had
since the War,and that hia administration Inns
been the most prosperous and fraitfaI and fol
lowed by more good results than any Louisiana
has ever EAd. and re reeeEzIizsin him i sincere
Be StJsEthsYTssasesd Thafin the appointments
nude BY Coy. MeEnerY fe I'LL the vat1DnS Offices
Of the new parish Of Acadia we Fave found hon
0raDle and efficient officers, who are faithful in
ssia dlssna5gs e. Their duties aud who look to Che
Re II further Feselred, That We believe that Tho
interests Of the people OF the State will he best
HEhSeryeA by the denomination and reelection
Gt Gov MeEreTy and the continuation of his
prosperous administration and we pledge our
ealva1 to use CTR most ~strenuou efforts and on
aeaNoFRt 10 secure that end.
81 aaftbsF Feselved, That thevots 81 Acadia
parish be cast by her delegates as q unit for the
nonainAt}nn OF y. n McEnsry for the Office of
Governor OF Louisiana, and upon all other aaes-
tons that coma NJ ia the nominating convention
After the reading az said resolutions, 1T
yyFas moved and carried 4hat said resolutions
be adopted "a read
Moved. hy a. d. Lyons. that wa sender q |
tlenks To the Dsacers Of this conssn4
bon, and that q copy Of these proceedings be |
Forwarded to IEIE ITEEs@DEmogRAT, New Or |
leans Sfatcs and hayne SIGNAL republication.
Carried unanimously
0n motion the convention adjourned size |
&c g. WEDp. Chairman.